2014-04-03, 21:15
I am currently using WMCserver and I am somewhat happy with it but would like to try others including Linux PVRs. I have tried out NextPVR and Argus TV. I am happiest with WMCserver but each one has a missing feature or has some other small issue.
WMCserver
+ Has 14 day EPG built right in.
+ Very easy setup.
+ Series recordings in XBMC
- Only 4 turners without buying 3rd party hack.
- No recording to network drive.
- No padding when recording shows on the same channel one right after the other. (to get it to work have to use forced WMCserver padding of 5 min pre and 10 min post, but only works for recording setup with XBMC and will not work with shows setup with WMC or XBMC before setting up WMCserver padding).
NextPVR
+/- Easier than Argus TV but harder than WMC to setup.
- Only 7 days EPG when using schedules direct.
- No series recordings in XBMC.
Argus TV
+ 14 days or more EPG with schedules direct.
- EPG with schedules direct does not update automatically. But I'm sure it could be automated with a scheduled task.
- No series recordings in XBMC.
What I am looking for is these features.
+ 14 day EPG
+ Series recordings in XBMC (not through a web or PVR client interface)
+ Uses different tuner when recording consecutive shows on the same channel with padding.
Is there a Linux PVR that has these features? If there is I would like to move my tuners to my server so I can record directly to my server without going over the network.
WMCserver
+ Has 14 day EPG built right in.
+ Very easy setup.
+ Series recordings in XBMC
- Only 4 turners without buying 3rd party hack.
- No recording to network drive.
- No padding when recording shows on the same channel one right after the other. (to get it to work have to use forced WMCserver padding of 5 min pre and 10 min post, but only works for recording setup with XBMC and will not work with shows setup with WMC or XBMC before setting up WMCserver padding).
NextPVR
+/- Easier than Argus TV but harder than WMC to setup.
- Only 7 days EPG when using schedules direct.
- No series recordings in XBMC.
Argus TV
+ 14 days or more EPG with schedules direct.
- EPG with schedules direct does not update automatically. But I'm sure it could be automated with a scheduled task.
- No series recordings in XBMC.
What I am looking for is these features.
+ 14 day EPG
+ Series recordings in XBMC (not through a web or PVR client interface)
+ Uses different tuner when recording consecutive shows on the same channel with padding.
Is there a Linux PVR that has these features? If there is I would like to move my tuners to my server so I can record directly to my server without going over the network.